Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 6th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.7
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
46
44
43
43
44
43
46
28
34
99
181
279
462
295
233
126
105
125
116
43
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NNE
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
40
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
30
S
20
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:12PM1.67m
8:33AM1.37m
8:48PM1.64m
9:12AM1.32m
9:24PM1.59m
9:52AM1.26m
10:01PM1.52m
10:35AM1.21m
10:40PM1.46m
11:20AM1.16m
11:23PM1.41m
12:07PM1.14m
00:10AM1.36m
12:56PM1.14m
Low Tide
2:37AM0.00m
2:37PM0.10m
3:17AM0.02m
3:13PM0.15m
3:54AM0.05m
3:48PM0.20m
4:32AM0.10m
4:22PM0.26m
5:10AM0.16m
4:57PM0.31m
5:50AM0.22m
5:36PM0.37m
6:37AM0.26m
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
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7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
5
2
6
16
Temp °C
13
12
11
13
12
10
15
15
14
16
15
19
19
15
16
15
15
14
15
9
11
8
5
6
9
8
2
8
10
10
10
11
15
14
7
9
10
12
10
12
0
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
76
46
44
43
43
44
43
46
28
15
7
1
1
2
105
125
116
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
10
3
3
5
16
21
6
3
1
35
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
1
1
12
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.9
S
5
0.4
S
4
0.5
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.7
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
7
36
4
5
5
1
16
34
99
181
279
462
295
233
126
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
305
303
10
7
3
43
58
31
31
105
1577
1577
363
357
1222
26
26
303
36
345
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Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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